PRODUCT: Lipton Bottled Tea

The new Lipton tea flavors, in 100% Naturaland Diet. Tray and place mat from PacificMerchants.com.   While we’re environmentalists and like to brew our own, America loves its bottled tea. (We like it, too: We’re just focused on reducing our environmental footprint.) Today is National Iced Tea Day, an appropriate day to note the move…
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RECIPE: Biramisu, A Beer Dessert

Biramisu: tiramisu with a porter reduction.Photo courtesy Portobello Restaurant |Orlando.   Love tiramisu? Love beer? Combine them in this novel recipe, called Biramisu. It could be a big hit on your Father’s Day menu. The beer-accented dessert was created by Chef Tony Mantuano (Chef/Partner at Spiaggia Chicago and a Top Chef Masters contestant) as a…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Yuzu Juice

Yuzu juice is squeezed from the fresh yuzu citrus, in season in the U.S. from September to December. (It is grown in California. Fresh yuzu can’t be imported per USDA restrictions.) The small, round citrus fruit has become very popular with fine chefs, thanks to the availability of imported yuzu juice used by Japanese restaurants.…
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